Historic New England

Blanket or sheet

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with hemmed top and bottom with red wool zig-zag blanket binding; selvage edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags, stitching

GUSN: 37676

Accession Number: 1935.162

Blanket

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with top and bottom edges hemmed with red wool zig-zag stitch binding; sides selvage.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags, stitching

GUSN: 37677

Accession Number: 1935.163

Blanket

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with hemmed top and bottom edges with gold wool zig-zag binding and selvage side edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags

GUSN: 37678

Accession Number: 1935.164

Blanket or sheet

White, plain weave wool lightweight blanket or sheet, seamed; edges bound in gold wool blanket stitch.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37679

Accession Number: 1935.165

Blanket

Nearly square, off-white, seamed plain weave wool blanket with ends finished off in red yarn feather stitch.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 37680

Accession Number: 1935.166

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave; narrow blue stripe along each selvage side. Three red embroidered dots in corner. Hemmed ends; hanging tab at one end.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37681

Accession Number: 1935.169

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave cotton. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Cotton cord hanging tab at top; three embroidered dots.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37682

Accession Number: 1935.171

Tablecloth

Rectangular panel; red ground and tan-gold damask pattern of undulating vines with oak-like leaves and acorns. Double line borders along sides; entwining oak leaves, vines and acorns.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 37683

Accession Number: 1935.175

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain and loose weave; woven blue stripes along edges. One selvage and one hemmed side; hemmed top and bottom. Cotton hanging tabs at ends.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37684

Accession Number: 1935.179

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37685

Accession Number: 1935.180

Hand towel

Rectangular, white cotton; huck weave honeycomb pattern; three yarn wide light blue stripes across each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 37686

Accession Number: 1935.183

Roller hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen; seamed to create loop; natural uneven, stripes along selvage edges. Button holes for hanging.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37687

Accession Number: 1935.184

Hand towel

No description

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 37688

Accession Number: 1935.189

Textile Fragment

Brown and white wool fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37689

Accession Number: 1935.192

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on Bristol board showing a house and "Love is home" on yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37690

Accession Number: 1935.193

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with a stitched cross, mounted on faded black ribbon

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37691

Accession Number: 1935.194

Needlework Picture

Needlework bookmark on Bristol board showing a house.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37692

Accession Number: 1935.196

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross made of perforated Bristol board stitched to the center of a deep blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37693

Accession Number: 1935.197

Photograph of Ephraim Watson (1838-1921)

Bust-length portrait of a bearded middle aged man; deep oval wood frame w/ gilt liner.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 37695

Accession Number: 1935.199

Portrait of Martha Jane Fogg

Portrait painted on porcelain of a woman, black and gilt frame.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil pastels

GUSN: 37696

Accession Number: 1935.200

Print

Color image of two girls in a wheat field, gilt frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37697

Accession Number: 1935.201

Bee's Wax

Bar of beeswax string wax.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 37698

Accession Number: 1935.205

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37699

Accession Number: 1935.209

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37700

Accession Number: 1935.211

Sash

Beige sash with fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37701

Accession Number: 1935.216

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38079

Accession Number: 1935.1019

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle adhesive tag with floral scene and pink ribbon with the word "Frangipanni." One cent postage stamp picturing George Washington on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38080

Accession Number: 1935.1023

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with cork stopper and adhesive tag with floral scene and beehive.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38081

Accession Number: 1935.1024

Perfume Bottle

Colorless, pressed glass perfume bottle with decoration radiating from base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38082

Accession Number: 1935.1025

Small Toilet Bottle

Clear glass perfume bottle with gilt decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38083

Accession Number: 1935.1026

Small Colonge Bottle with Paper Label

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38084

Accession Number: 1935.1028

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38086

Accession Number: 1935.1030

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38087

Accession Number: 1935.1031

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38088

Accession Number: 1935.1032

Purse

Magenta knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels on each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38089

Accession Number: 1935.1047

Small Round Box with Cover

Tiny round paper box with cover. Natural-colored paper exterior. Lined with pink paper. Possibly a ring box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38090

Accession Number: 1935.1051AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38091

Accession Number: 1935.1052

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38092

Accession Number: 1935.1054C

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38093

Accession Number: 1935.1055

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38094

Accession Number: 1935.1056

Shawl

Wine red w/ printed 7" black border w/ paisley-type motifs; self fringe on warp ends.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38095

Accession Number: 1935.1057

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38096

Accession Number: 1935.1062

Box with Cover

Small straw marquetry box, with cover. Green and natural straw veneer over paper, in a chevron and a linear pattern. Small mirror framed with paper lace, affixed to interior of cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 38097

Accession Number: 1935.1063AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38098

Accession Number: 1935.1064

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Printed image affixed to cover of three figures wearing turbans and robes in bright primary colors. Male figure in center joins the hands of the woman and man flanking his sides. Printed red and white paper on sides of cover and box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38099

Accession Number: 1935.1065AB